JUNE 19, 2021 - On June 17, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager for Training Systems awarded a contract Saab, Inc. to produce Force-on-Force Training Systems-Next. FoFTS-Next will enable Marines to train in realistic, scenario-based, simulated environments against live, role-playing opponents. The system will help Marines better understand the future battlefield … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2021
U.S., Dutch Navies Reaffirm Continued Cooperation
JUNE 18, 2021 – Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy Vice Adm. Rob Kramer and his relief Rear Adm. René Tas at the Pentagon June 17 to discuss maritime security issues and reaffirm their commitment to continued cooperation between the two navies. This meeting marked the second in-person discussion between the two Heads of … [Read more...]
Air, Space Forces Leaders Discuss, Defend Budget Requests
JUNE 18, 2021 - With a couple of notable exceptions, House and Senate lawmakers on a pair of influential committees expressed general agreement June 16 and 17 with the Air and Space Forces’ strategic priorities and budget choices as well as the services’ plans for confronting modern-day challenges and threats. Across two days of hearings before the House Armed Services … [Read more...]
Army Prepared To Act Against Looming Threats
JUNE 18, 2021 — Ever should a near-peer adversary attempt to encroach on territories in the Indo-Pacific, the Army will be prepared to act, the head of Army Futures Command told lawmakers Tuesday. The Army hopes to achieve deterrence against looming threats through capabilities positioned in theater such as long-range precision fires, said Gen. John M. Murray during a … [Read more...]
Air Force Accelerates Change With Big Data
JUNE 18, 2021 – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is improving data-driven decision making processes across the Air and Space Forces. The center hosted a Big Data Summit June 15-17 to share its data management strategy, vision and ongoing efforts with key stakeholders. “It’s no surprise that in the last two to three years, the way we use and how much we … [Read more...]